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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.91, 60,273.36 and 27,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.91, 60,273.36 and 27,545.82 is: 38,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.91 : 60,273.36 = 27,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.91/60,273.36 = 27,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.91x = 60,273.36 × 27,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.91x = 1,660,279,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,279,125.36/43,655.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.03

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